National Museum of Singapore
Visitor Information
With a history dating back to 1887, the National Museum of Singapore is the
nation’s oldest museum with a progressive mind. It redefines the conventional
museum experience by exploring multiple perspectives of history and
cutting-edge presentations. A cultural and architectural landmark in
Singapore, the museum hosts innovative festivals and events—the dynamic
Singapore Heritage Festival and Singapore Night Festival—as well as art
installations, performances and film screenings all year round, in addition
to presenting thought-provoking exhibitions that feature important artefact
collections. The programming is supported by a wide range of facilities and
services including F&B, retail and a Resource Centre.
GALLERY OPENING HOURS
The National Museum of Singapore re-opened in December 2006 after a
three-year redevelopment, and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2012.
The museum’s permanent galleries were revamped and re-opened in
September 2015. Refreshed with updated stories and content on Singapore’s
history, the galleries recapture the nation’s defining moments, challenges and
achievements from its earliest beginnings 700 years ago to the independent,
modern city-state it is today.
Come experience the National Museum and take another look at
Singapore’s history.
10am to 7pm (last admission 6.30pm)
ADMISSION
Free admission for Citizens, Permanent
Residents and visitors aged 6 years
and below.
Others
Adults Students & Seniors aged 60 and above with valid ID
$10
$5
Each ticket includes admission to
the Singapore History Gallery,
Life in Singapore: The Past 100 Years
Galleries, Goh Seng Choo Gallery and
the special exhibition at the Stamford
and Concourse Galleries. Please present
proof of eligibility to enjoy concessions.
Tickets are available from the National
Museum Visitor Services counter
and SISTIC.
GUIDED TOURS
Please enquire at the Visitor Services
counter for guided tours on these
galleries.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS & LOCKERS
Lifts provide easy access to galleries.
Lockers are available for visitors’ use.
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Guide
Main Exhibitions
Level 1
Singapore History Gallery
Modern Colony
Surviving Syonan
Growing Up
Voices of Singapore
The Singapore History Gallery’s updated narrative charts the development of the island
as it was known through the years as Singapura, a Crown Colony, Syonan-To, and finally,
Singapore. This gallery chronicles Singapore’s journey from our earliest beginnings 700
years ago to the colonial days, to the Japanese Occupation and post-war struggles, and
to the global city we enjoy today.
Level 2
Life in Singapore: The Past 100 Years
Spanning the last 100 years, these four galleries present snapshots of everyday life
through the different eras in Singapore’s history. Discover how modern and progressive
people were during colonial times in the 1920s–1930s in the Modern Colony gallery.
Gain a deeper appreciation for the resourcefulness and resilience of those who found
hope and love in the Surviving Syonan gallery, which looks at the years of the Japanese
Occupation. See the 1950–1960s through the eyes of a child growing up alongside
the nation in the Growing Up gallery, which captures the dreams and aspirations of a
generation. Self-expression and creativity take the front seat in Voices of Singapore,
which explores how a new, confident, Singaporean identity emerged in the 1970–1980s.
Special Exhibitions
Map
Retail and F&B
Basement
What is Not Visible is Not Invisible
Exhibition Galleries | 7 Oct 2016 to 19 Feb 2017
Free admission
Level 3
Canning Entrance
Museum Label
Mon – Sun, 10am – 6.30pm
Tel (65) 6336 6387
Activity Space
Indulge in life’s little pleasures at MUSEUM LABEL, the
museum retail store operated by the National Heritage Board.
Activity Space
Julien Discrit, What is not visible is not invisible, 2008. Collection 49 Nord 6 Est – Frac Lorraine,
Metz (FR). Photo : Frac Lorraine. © Galerie Martine Aboucaya, Paris.
What is Not Visible is Not Invisible broadly surveys the imaginary and the temporary through
selected artworks from the Fonds Régionaux D’art Contemporain (FRAC) collection. The
title and design of this exhibition take inspiration from the artwork of the same title by
Julien Discrit.
Level 2
2.1 Goh Seng Choo Gallery:
2.8
Desire and Danger
Coach Bay
2.2 Life in Singapore:
2.6
The visual paradox initiated in this modest yet profound work sets the premise for the
deep-seeded themes that resonate throughout the exhibition. The 40 artworks by 37
French and international artists navigate a transient journey through both the philosophical
and the physical by means of unconventional approaches in art-making. Together, the
artworks encourage the audience to interact with and explore the intangible, the emotional
and the volatile relationship between the abstract, the organic and the structured.
2.7
Glass Atrium
Growing Up
Seminar
Rooms
2.3 Life in Singapore:
Voices of Singapore
2.4 Life in Singapore:
Life in Singapore:
Modern Colony
Modern Colony
Life in Singapore:
Surviving Syonan
2.4
2.5 Life in Singapore:
2.5
Surviving Syonan
The exhibition is a parallel project of the Singapore Biennale 2016.
2.6 Glass Atrium
Level 1
Life in Singapore:
Growing Up
2.2
We Built a Nation
Life in Singapore:
Voices of Singapore
2.3
Food For Thought at the National Museum of Singapore is
all about bringing people together to share stories about
this city we call home. A museum café filled with stories for
young and old alike, Food For Thought balances nostalgia
with innovation in its restaurant design and offers signature
“Museum Special” dishes inspired by stories from the
galleries. By creating possibilities for conversations about
where Singapore came from, where she is now and where
she wants to go, Food For Thought hopes to serve up some
real food for thought along with your meal.
2.8 Coach Bay
Goh Seng Choo Gallery:
Desire and Danger
Level 1
Flutes
1.1 Flutes
1.10
Singapore History Gallery
1.2 Stamford Gallery
1.3 Visitor Services
1.9
Singapore’s Golden Jubilee was an opportunity for Singaporeans to reflect on our history
and the contributions of the pioneer generation of leaders from the early independence
years. Through a selection of more than 100 artefacts, many never seen before, and
archival images and documents, this exhibition explores the first ten pivotal years of
independence (1965–1975) that shaped Singapore’s history, and the important roles and
leadership of Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his team who laid the
foundations for modern Singapore.
Tel (65) 6338 9887
2.7 Seminar Rooms
2.1
Stamford Gallery & Concourse Gallery
Food For Thought
at the National Museum of Singapore
Sun – Thu: 10am – 7pm | Fri – Sat: 10am – 10pm
1.4
1.5
Janice Wong
Singapore
Food For Thought
1.4 Janice Wong Singapore
The Concourse
1.6
The
Salon
1.7
1.8
1.5 Food For Thought
Stamford
Office
1.6 Concourse Gallery
1.7 The Salon
1.3
1.1
Flutes
1.8 Stamford Office
1.2
Rotunda
Stamford
Gallery
1.9 The Concourse
Mon – Thu: 11.30am – 10pm (last orders)
Fri: 11.30am – 10.30pm (last orders)
Sat: 10am – 10.30pm (last orders)
Sun: 10am – 4pm (last orders)
Tel (65) 6338 8770
flutes@flutes.com.sg | www.flutes.com.sg
Named as one of the “Top 101 Best Restaurants in Asia” in
2013, Flutes presents a modern European-inspired smart
casual dining experience with a menu inspired by its rich
heritage. Occupying the oldest section in the National
Museum that was originally opened to commemorate Queen
Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, Flutes brings fresh and
exciting new flavours to their menu, layered with a modern
twist and complemented with selections of award-winning
wines from both the old and new worlds. From the stylish
high-ceiling dining rooms to the relaxing al fresco area,
Flutes offers diners an experience filled with possibilities.
1.10 Singapore History Gallery
Level 2
Stamford Entrance
Desire and Danger
Goh Seng Choo Gallery
Basement
B.1 The Canyon
B.2
Gallery
Theatre
B.3
B.1
Exhibition
Gallery 2
B.4
Exhibition
Gallery 1
The Canyon
B.2 Gallery Theatre
Janice Wong Singapore
B.3 Exhibition Gallery 2
Sun – Thurs: 11am – 11pm (last orders: dinner at 10pm,
dessert at 10.30pm)
B.4 Exhibition Gallery 1
Fri – Sat: 11am – 1am (last orders: dinner at 10.30pm,
dessert at 12.30am)
Tel (65) 9712 5338
info@janicewong.com.sg | www.janicewong.com.sg
Discover the fine line between Desire and Danger at this stimulating new exhibition at
the Goh Seng Choo Gallery. Featuring creatures that arouse appetites and instil fear, and
exotic plants sought for their ability to induce pleasure or pain, this selection of drawings
from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings explores the complex
and sometimes uneasy relationship between man and nature.
Visitor Services
Restrooms
Gift Shop / Museum Label
Baby Changing Room
Restaurant
Locker
Cafe
Lift
Achieving a balance of flavour, texture, temperature and
aesthetics is Chef Janice’s philosophy behind her sweet and
savoury cuisines. Janice Wong Singapore delivers a unique
experience offering savoury modern Chinese dishes focusing
on flour, completing the experience with ten signature desserts
from 2am: dessertbar such as Cassis Plum and Chocolate
H20. The restaurant’s coffee and tea selections are uniquely
blended and handcrafted by Janice, and diners can enjoy
eight types of handcrafted teas such as toffee, popcorn, tea
cola, creme brûlée and chocolate mint. There is also a retail
section showcasing her confectionery creations, which include
chocolate bon bons, mochis, chocolate paint and edible toys.